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The teacher appeared angry when Dave forgot his homework does this a predicate adjective?

Yes, "angry" is a predicate adjective in this sentence. Here's why:

* Predicate: The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells us what the subject does or is. In this case, the predicate is "appeared angry."

* Adjective: "Angry" describes the teacher, the subject of the sentence.

* Predicate Adjective: A predicate adjective modifies (describes) the subject and follows a linking verb (in this case, "appeared").

Therefore, "angry" is a predicate adjective because it modifies the subject "teacher" and follows the linking verb "appeared."

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